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SEPTEMBER 2019 Founded March 1982 SEPTEMBER 2019 Founded March 1982 Patron: Virginia West Membership Fees President: Chris Hood 0407 434 118 Members who contribute to this Newsletter endeavour to assure the reliability of its contents. Any cultural advice provided is a guide only Vice-President: and may not suit individual growers. It is the responsibility of the individual to validate such advice before applying suggested meth- Secretary: Garth Dale 0410 318 587 ods. The Society welcomes potential members to come to the general Treasurer: L Narcisi 55435803 meetings as our guests, and advises those wishing to join us, that Editor: Michael Billiau 0402 178 987 subscription fees (in Australian Dollars) are $15 for a single, $20 for a family from 1st January each year. Committee Members: Lyn Dale **GUEST** Judges for the next Meeting Robert Fairbrother Orchids — Members of the society Rosemary Fairbrother Foliage — Judging by members of the society Show Secretary: Peter Rice 55432108 Guest Speaker Guest speaker for the August meeting is L Narcisi Coming Events / Shows 2019 22nd AOC Conference & Show, 1/5 Sept 2021, Logan Metro Sports Next General Meeting: EDOS, 21/22 Sept, Belmont Shooting Complex 18 September 2019 at 7:30pm Glasshouse OS, 27/28 Sept, Beerwah Community Hall Canungra School of Arts Hall Gold Coast OS, 20/21 Sept, Albert Waterways Ipswich OS, 28/29 Sept, Silkstone SS Canungra Toowoomba OS, 20/24 Sept, St Paul’s Hall QOS, 12/13 October, Belmont Shooting Complex Next Committee Meeting: Toowoomba OS, Summer Show19/20 Oct, St Paul’s 25 September 2019 Boonah Charity Show, 19/20 Oct, Boonah SHS Species OS, 23/24 Nov, Mt Coot-tha Other information: Casino OS, 19/21 Sept, St Marks Hall PO Box 410 Glasshouse Os, 27/28 Sept, Beerwah Community Centre Beaudesert. 4285 Maclean OS, 27/28 Sept, Maclean Bowls Club Bendigo Bank Account Name: BDOFS Maryborough OS, 19/21 Sept, St Paul’s Hall BSB: 633000 Redcliffe OS, 19/21 Sept, Redcliffe Library Sunshine Coast OS, 19/20 Sept, Pelican Waters A/c: 165282146 www.bdofs.com.au This newsletter is being printed by the office of Facebook Scott Buchholz, Federal Member for Wright Editorial The front page has the usual info about shows, meeting dates and guest speaker for the month. Page 2 has the editorial and some photos of Arpophyllum orchids. Page 3 has the minutes of the general meeting. On page 4 are the committee meeting minutes and the meeting night results are on page 5. Page 6 has photos of the first placed orchids and foliage plants and an article on growing Arpophyllum orchids on page 7. It was a shame that the fires over the weekend kept many people away and from attending our show. They missed out on a great presentation by our members and others. WELL DONE! Michael - Editor GENERAL MEETING: 21 August 2019. Meeting opened: 7.40 pm with John Roberts in the chair Apologies: : J & M Zimmerman, Christine Proud, Chris Hood, Glenyss Hile, Scott Day & Airlie Worrall. VISITORS: Nil. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS General Meeting, taken as printed in Bulletin, Moved by Garth Dale. Seconded by Andrew Mills. Correspondence in: Qos: Notice of passing, Athol Rosenberg on 26th of July at age 83 & Les Lobley this morning at age 94. Tweed District Orchid Soc: Notice to advise that original show details were wrong, should read 29th,30th & 31st of August. West Brisbane Orchid Soc & T A P S combined show: 14th & 15th Sept at Mt Coot-tha. EDOS: Spring Show 21st & 22nd Sept at Belmont shooting Complex. AOC: Annual reports etc; Brom Soc: August newsletter. Australian Bromeliad Conference: 17th – 20th October. BIOS: August Bulletin. BIOS: Spring Orchid & Foliage Show 11th & 12th October. Nambour Orchid Society: Spring Show 6th & 7th September. Ipswich Garden Spectacular: 28th & 29th Sept. Gold Coast Dist. Orchid Soc: Spring show dates 20th & 21st Sept at Albert Waterways. QOS: August Bulletin. Orchid Species: Their Show at Mt Coot-tha on 23rd & 24th November, open show with cash prize. Orchid Fantasia; August Newsletter. ANOS Conference: On this weekend Friday onwards. Glasshouse Country Orchid Soc: Spring Show 27th & 28th September. Southport & District Orchid Soc Inc: July newsletter. Gcp: Advising there will be a 2% price rise as of 1st Aug. North Moreton Qld Orchid Council Inc: Summer show at Mt coot-tha on 2nd & 3rd Nov. Canungra A H & I Soc: Statement for sponsorship for 2019 show. Fire Ants: Update on Eradication Program. Down Under Native Orchids: Spring Catalogue. Correspondence outward: Nil. It was moved by Garth Dale & seconded by Peter Van Motman that inward & outwards correspondence be taken as read. Financial Report: Bendigo: Opening Balance $ 18643.44 Closing Balance $ 15757.01. Westpac: Opening Balance $ 2.48 Closing Balance $ 102.48. Moved by Llew Narcisi Seconded by Danny Asquith that the report be taken as read. Business Arising: New Shirts: we have a price of $31 approx. plus $50 set up for logo; Show coming up: start getting plants in order for show & for sales area; Raffle prizes; Sales area at show. We need boxes please; Guest Speaker. John Roberts; Hall rental for shows to go up to $1185.00 for 3 days. Plant Commentary was then given by John Roberts for foliage & John Roberts for orchids. Lucky Door: Peter Berry. Lucky Exhibitor: Peter Berry. Foliage plant of the night: Garth & Lyn Dale. Orchid plant of the night: Andrew Mills. Raffle: 1st = $20 Rosemary Oats; 2nd= $15 Doreen Edwards; 3rd= $10 Kevin Jeffrey. Meeting Ends: 8.53 Pm. Next Meeting 18.09.19 MINUTES OF BDOFS COMMITTEE MEETING 28 August 2019 MEETING OPENS: 4:05 PM with Chris Hood in the chair APOLOGIES: Robert & Rosemary Fairbrother VISITORS: Nil MINUTES OF PREVIOUS COMMITTEE METTING, taken as attached, Moved by Peter Rice. Seconded by Garth Dale. Correspondence in: Qos: Funeral Notice for Les Lobley. Lavina Rees: ANOS have a list of Australian Native Hybrids. EDOS: just a reminder that their spring show is on 21st & 22nd of sept. Down Under flask list. Laidley Spring Festival Orchid Show is on 12-14th Sept. Ruth McCracken enquired as to whether she could attend one of our meeting with a view to joining the club. Correspondence outward: Email sent to Ruth McCracken inviting her to meeting & show. It was moved by Garth Dale & seconded by Michael Billiau that inward & outwards correspondence be taken as read. Treasures Report: It was Moved by Llew Narcisi & Seconded by Garth Dale that the details as reported at the General meeting be excepted. Business Arising: New Shirts: were given a price of $50 to set up logo & then $30 per shirt approx. Christmas Party: at Happy Valley has been booked. Booking for 1st of December. Buy gear for raffle prizes at show. (Anthuriums at Bunnings today for $14, Trolley also at Bunnings for $57.) At COSCO saw a petrol-powered blower for $89.90 brand was rover. Scones ordered. ANOS: The Orchadian, it has been agreed that we purchase a yearly subscription for the Australian Native Orchid Society Publica- tion. Meat Trays: john Roberts was contacted re supplying 2 meat trays at a value of $50 ea. Geoff Grissell: Write a letter of thanks to Geoff & thank him for the work he did constructing our stand/rack for the hanging plants on the stage at our shows. Also, the club will give him 10bags of bark as a thank you. Friday Night at Show: It was decided that the judge’s supper will not be put out until judging been completed. Get green Tub Trolley for part of prize make up. Cut Above: rang Norma to remind them about September talk & found that they have us down for October. Talked to Windermere re Phali Orchids for spot Raffles, we will purchase 6 plants from them at their cost. Meeting Ends: 5.10 pm. Next Committee Meeting 25.09.19 JUDGING RESULTS FOR MEETING 21 AuGUST 2019 Cattleya Alliance (over 70mm) Ferns 1st Rlc. Liu’s Joyance J & M Zimmerman 1st C. Dal’s Tradition ‘Prestige’ G & L Dale 1st Polypodium fallax P Berry 2nd Bc.Rth. Blue Twentyfour Queen ‘CaratYamada ‘Lea’ ’ GC HileMancey 2nd 3rd Ctt.Rlc . YellowDal’s Dynamite Bird ’ GC HileMancey 3rd ’ Cattleya Alliance (under 70mm) 1st CttLcn.. Topaz Topaz Exalt Fancy ‘Perfect x Blc. MomilaniYellow’ G Hile Begonias 2nd CRainbow. Dal’s Good One ‘Janelle ’ GL &Hile H Narcisi 1st 3rd2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd Dendrobium 1stDendrobium Den. Stephen Batchelor D & K Buhse Bromeliads 2nd Den. bigibbum var. superbum ‘Ray’s 1st Den. Australian Rhubarb Pie x 1st. Neoregelia ‘Dream Baby’ J Williams StripeDen. Bardo’ x Enobi Rose Stripe PD BerryAsquith 3rd2nd Den.. unknownGillieston Reward ‘Megan ’ AG Mills& L Dale 2nd Tillandsia ‘Galactic Warrior’ J Williams 3rd Den. Normanbyense x Gerald 3rd Tillandsia unknown G & L Dale Vanda McCraithAlliance G & L Dale 1st Ascda. Narangba’s Best ‘Brighton’ M & B Billiau 2ndVanda AscdaAlliance. Christine x V. Wirat Gordon R & R Fairbrother Succulent & Cactus 3rd1st VV.. KennySheddy Gold Hinds x Ascda . Chaisiri M & B Billiau 1st 2nd V. Manuel Torres L & H Narcisi 2nd Species3rd V. Princess Mikasa ‘alba’ L & H Narcisi 1st Pleurothallis stricta D Asquith 3rd 2ndSpecies Bulb. Medusae D & K Buhse 3rd1st Paph.Dendrochilum spicerianum cobbianum D & K Buhse Aroids 2nd Dockrillia teretifolia J Roberts 1st Anthurium ’Pigtail’ P van Motman Orchid3rd Paph.— Any primulinum Other Genera A Mills 1st Sarc. Bunyip ‘Kulnara’ R & R Fairbrother 2nd Anthurium ‘Largex Red’ L Nanfra 2ndOrchid Cym. — Any Mini Other Splendor Genera ‘Easter Show’ ’ R & R Fairbrother 3rd 3rd1st HAbernariaFdk. After Dark carnea ‘Black x Pectellis Pearl’ ‘Susannae ’ JA RobertsMills 2nd Paph. Saiun ’ ’ ’ D & K Buhse Novice3rd Cym. Yi Yang ‘Red Gum’’ ’ ’ L Nanfra Foliage—Any Other Genera 1st Peperomia unknown J Williams First Flowering Seedling Novice 2nd 1st Den.
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